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Carver Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 21, 2023

8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Mark Townsend, Jim Hoffman, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Dan Ryan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Application for Appointment to Conservation Commission

Approve the appointment of Ann Chadwick-Dias

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve the appointment of Ann Chadwick-Dias

From the minutes

“Motion to approve the appointment of Ann Chadwick-Dias by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Re-advertise a public hearing for Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00pm

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Re-advertise a public hearing for Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00pm

From the minutes

“Motion by Hewins to re-advertise a public hearing for Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00pm, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Not adopt an open space discount

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Not adopt an open space discount

From the minutes

“Motion by Ryan to not adopt an open space discount, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Not to adopt the residential exemption

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Not to adopt the residential exemption

From the minutes

“Motion not to adopt the residential exemption by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Not adopt the small business exemption

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Not adopt the small business exemption

From the minutes

“Motion to not adopt the small business exemption by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adopt a residential factor of 0.9118

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Adopt a residential factor of 0.9118

Yes: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Ryan

From the minutes

“Motion by Hewins to adopt a residential factor of 0.9118, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-01 (Ryan).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Minutes

Approve minutes of November 7, 2023

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Approve minutes of November 7, 2023

From the minutes

“Motion to approve minutes of November 7, 2023 by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Next Meeting

Adjourn at 7:48pm

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Adjourn at 7:48pm

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn at 7:48pm by Ryan second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

From the Carver Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and its Document Center archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Mark Townsend and Sarah Hewins from Wareham Week (January 2026); Jim Elliman from Area 58 video of the October 6, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Members without a photo show initials.

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